Flash Flood Warning 45, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Oct 7, 2021, 11:03 AM EDT (15:03 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2021, 4:33 PM EDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

County Burke County, NC

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461 
WGUS52 KGSP 071503
FFWGSP
NCC023-072045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0045.211007T1503Z-211007T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1103 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 1103 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across eastern Burke County. Between 2 and 4 inches of 
  rain have fallen in the past 60 to 90 minutes. Additional rainfall 
  amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Expect rapid flooding of 
  low-water crossing and other low-lying areas adjacent to small 
  streams, especially in the upper reaches of Henry River, Henry 
  Fork, and Jacob Fork, and areas in the South Mountains. Expect 
  flooding to begin and worsen over the next 1-2 hours before area 
  streams crest and flooding begins to recede. Avoid all flooded 
  roadways and seek higher ground if you live next to a small 
  stream. Campers in the South Mountains along creeks and streams 
  need to be ready to seek higher shelter if water starts rising 
  rapidly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Icard, Hildebran, South Mountains State Park and Pleasant Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3572 8162 3572 8140 3561 8151 3556 8154
      3556 8158 3557 8158 3557 8160 3556 8165
      3557 8167 3558 8169

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

TDP

902 
WGUS72 KGSP 072033
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
433 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

NCC023-072043-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FF.W.0045.000000T0000Z-211007T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burke NC-
433 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURKE COUNTY...

The Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a Flood Warning since 
the flash flood threat has passed but area streams remain above 
bankfull levels.  Please continue to obey all barricades and avoid 
flooded roadways.

Additional heavy rainfall is possible later this afternoon and may 
cause new flooding to develop.  Please stay weather aware and have 
multiple ways to receive warnings if additional flooding occurs.  A 
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM EDT Friday for 
portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3572 8162 3572 8140 3561 8151 3556 8154
      3556 8158 3557 8158 3557 8160 3556 8165
      3557 8167 3558 8169

$$

JMP

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.